Nibby Priest -Life On Purpose

Living at Mile Marker 803.9 of the Ohio River in Downtown Henderson KY

Social Fixer for Facebook

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If you talk to me much about Social Media, I probably will tell you that I really don’t care for Facebook. I find it annoying and still check it multiple times during the day. It becomes a total time waster, and I continue to check it.

I suppose you could say I am addicted to the information it provides. I honestly believe that it is Facebook’s intention for us to only need and use one URL – that being Facebook.com!

If you have a business or a not for profit –don’t put all your pictures and information on Facebook’s use Facebook to point people to YOUR websites. Do everything you can to transport viewers out of Facebook to your respective site. Some not for profits and businesses don’t get this at all.

I use Facebook to get information, much I could live my life without, but it is especially good for business purposes. I use it as an online phone book to find peoples phone and email addresses or to identify who someone is. After all it is called Facebook.

Recently, I became familiar with a tool called Social Fixer for Facebook. “Social Fixer for Facebook” (formerly known as Better Facebook) is a free browser extension that improves the Facebook site by eliminating annoyances and adding lots of great enhancements and functionality. It runs in most browsers and installs in just a minute.

For those of you who do not like the new timeline feature Social Fixer allows you to make some adjustments to it.

I like the Tabbed News Feeds, Advanced Feed Filters. Hiding Posts you have already read, Friend Tracker (un-friend finder) and many more. For a complete list of Social Fixer for Facebook’s features see their features page.

I find that it works best in my preferred browser Google Chrome.

I have found it very easy to use and easily configurable. I liked it so well that I sent the developer Matt Kruse some money via PayPal.

Install it and let me know what you think.

BTW . . . Really want to know what’s up with me, read my Twitter Feed.

Why Federal Bicycle Funding Matters

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Henderson KY could be a bicycle friendly community.  We are already making great strides in creating bicycling and walking trails in our community.  We have a lot of work to do however.

Talk recently includes extending our current bicycling and walking path from Kimsey Lane to join the Balmoral Subdivision.

For a list of Bicycle Paths in Henderson KY see our list of routes on Henderson County Tourist Commission website.

MapMyRide.com maintains another great list of bicycling opportunities in Henderson KY.

Watch this video by Streetfilms that show the importance of bicycling paths in communities and how they can advocate and enhance the overall health and economy of a community.

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Burgoo Benefiting Riverview School 2012

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Burgoo is very popular in Henderson Kentucky.  Saturday March 10, 2012 Riverview School will be selling Burgoo as a benefit and fundraiser.

This Burgoo must be pre-ordered.  Call ahead to reserve a bucket.  270.827.3674 or email rvschool@hotmail.com.

What is Burgoo?

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Read A Regional Tradition: Burgoo.  Another site  burgoo.info does a good job explaining as well.

Burgoo is popular in Henderson Kentucky that is for sure.  For the past few years Burgoo has been so popular that they sell out a week before the date of the Burgoo.  If you want some be sure to reserve your gallon now!  I have!

Each kettle makes at least 25 gallons and sometimes more.  A long time Supporter of the Riverview Burgoo Connie Flint Mays told me that the making of the Burgoo has become harder since many of the places that used to donate food to benefits  are no longer in business.  Flint-May’s said “businesses like Frank G Schmitt and C L Frank Produce was always generous and gracious when it came to Riverview Burgoo time.”  Personally, I think it is a shame that big box stores like the Wal-Mart’s of the world cannot fill the gaps like these businesses did in the past.

Not only does Riverview School make good Burgoo, but they own the 10 kettles that are used all over Henderson County for fundraisers.

Pre-sale patrons can pick up from 10-11:30am. Since this is a pre-sale only Burgoo and all the tickets have been sold there is a possibility after 11:00 am any extra will be available to the public.

For more information contact Riverview School at 270.827.3674.   They sell the Burgoo for $15 per gallon, and that includes a container.  That is  a very fair price, and I think is under priced.  I told Connie without a doubt, they should go to $20 a gallon next Burgoo and be sure to put me on the list of people to call and sell me a ticket.

I don’t have one for this Burgoo and really don’t want to stand in line to get some.  So this Saturday I will be Burgoo -less! For those that got some ENJOY!  It’s good stuff!

Tell me about your experience eating or making Kentucky Burgoo?

 

Matthew Chappell Henderson KY Native

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Matthew Chappell a native of Henderson Kentucky is starring in the musical “Smoke Joe’s Cafe” at the Derby Dinner Playhouse in the Louisville Kentucky Metro now until April 1, 2012.

Matthew is no stranger to singing and dancing having appeared in many productions done by the Derby Dinner Playhouse.  He is a graduate of Henderson County Senior High School.

Many will remember Matthew as the waiter extraordinaire at the exclusive Mezzaluna Restaurant in downtown Henderson KY that closed in September 1999.

Be sure to get your tickets now.  It’s a must see if you are going to Louisville.  I am not going to miss it.

Read this review that appeared in the Jeffersontown IN newspaper News and Tribune.

Break a leg Matthew, Henderson Kentucky is so proud of and for you!